Search Results: Horticulture from Black Cat Hill Books

Princeton, NJ D. Van Nostrand Company, 1966. Hardcover First Edition, unstated in accordance with Van Nostrand's customary practice. First Edition, unstated in accordance with Van Nostrand's customary practice. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of careful use. The Book shows the faintest smudging to the top edge of the text block; slight spine lean; former owner's gift inscription at the upper front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minimal wear and minor flaws. Close to "As New". The DJ shows moderate rubbing to the panels and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; light wear to extremities; a two-inch, closed tear at the bottom of the front panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Not without… Read More

Knoxville, TN American Violet Society of America, 1976. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only faint sunning at the backstrip, which is free of titles, so no blanching there. Binding square and square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 167pp.Foreward by Neva S. Anderson, AVSA Publications Chairman. Paperback.

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1986. Paperback Second Edition (1986), Revised & Enlarged. First published by Academy Editions in London in 1978. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels; a tiny stain at the upper fore-edge. the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing just a hint of wear and a very minor flaw. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12 x 9.25 x 0.75 inches). 216 pages. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. Contributions and Conclusion by Charles Jencks. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 10.9 ounces. Second Edition (1986), Revised & Enlarged. First published by Academy Editions in London in 1978. Trade Paperback.

Willowdale, ON, Canada Camden House: Firefly Books, 1992. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; a very faint crease inside the front hinge. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 127pp. Trade Paperback. This is a great garden book - wonderful advice for compact gardens and also tips and philosophies you can apply to larger areas too. But what is delightful is the author's wit. I was given the book as a gift, and at first glance it looks like a regular ol' Sunset style how-to garden book. But read the text. Brian Fawcett is quite witty as he details past successes and disasters of his own and his friends gardens, and you will get a taste of his progressive philosophies particularly when it comes to urban gardening, and just what it means to be a gardener. I am not sure if this book… Read More

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very minor indications of use: a small, faint patch of sticker residue at the upper corner of the front panel; just a touch of wear to the extremities; the fore-edge shows a spot of soiling; the front endpapers are very slightly riffled at lower corner.the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive… Read More

Manchester, NH Abbeville Press, 1986. Paperback First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slight spine lean; just a hint of wear to extremities; mild rubbing and an crease top to bottom at the rear panel; else flawless; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 4to. 160pp. Profusely illustrated in color. Trade Paperback.

London, UK Ward Lock, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993], so stated. First Edition [1993], so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: noticeable spine lean, but only light shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a little wear at the head of the backstrip; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches). 256 pages. Illustrated with Photographic Color plates and numerous black & white drawings. Weight: 1 pound, 13.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1997. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: slight spine lean is the only apparent flaw; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable; "Nearly New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Slightly Oblong 8vo. 157pp. Hardback with DJ. A book for gardeners, travelers, and anyone who loves the lush landscape of the deep South, Confederate Jasmine and the Fat Tuesday Tree is an exquisite combination of delicate images and rich memoir an illustrated volume that is as beautiful as it is unique. Long haunted by the legacy of the South, writer and artist Ann Lewis returns, this time to draw links between the plants and settings she loved while growing up and the individuals and events she encounters as an adult. Collecting… Read More

Glenfield, Auckand, New Zealand David Bateman, 1994. Paperback First Edition (1994), so stated. First Edition (1994), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; a one-inch split at the bottom of the front hinge, which has been neatly repaired with cellophane tape; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a thin line of sunning along the top edge of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a bit of mild wear and a single minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.25 x 0.5 inches). 131 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings, diagrams in color and black & white. Language: English. Weight: 20 ounces. Paperback:… Read More

Princes Risborough, Aylesbury, Bucks, Great Britain Shire Publications, 1982. Paperback Third Ed, Revised and Enlarged. Third Ed, Revised and Enlarged, with much New Material. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and very faint soiling to wrapper covers; some creasing at the hinges; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 64pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Golden, CO Fulcrum Publishing, 1991. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to corners of the front panel; mildest rubbing; and the faintest toning around the edges of the wrapper covers; the upper corner tip of the front endpaper has been clipped. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, BUT THERE IS A TINY DOT AT THE BOTTOM EDGE, employed by a local bookseller to distinguish new from used books. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 144pp. Trade Paperback. Mr. Kramer can teach anyone to enjoy gardening no matter their age or physical limitations...quick read with lots of intelligent tips. Jack Kramer is one of America's foremost gardening experts and the author of more than 100 gardening books, including The World Wildlife Fund Book of Orchids and Women of Flowers, which won the Garden Writers Association of America's Best Book Award of… Read More

Boston, MA Little Brown & Company, 1991. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; slightest spine lean; faint sunning at backstrip, but titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; faint sunning at backstrip, but titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; tiny nick at head of backstrip; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. Oblong 4to. 215pp. Hardback with DJ.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1982. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a touch of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 254pp. Foreward by Sir George Taylor. Academic Press Paperback.

Santa Cruz, CA Privately Printed, 1987. Paperback Revised Edition [1987]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x .1 inches). 10pp. Shipping weight: 1.6 ounces. The author is Farm Advisor for the Agricultural Extension, University of California. Revised Edition [1987]. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Los Angeles, CA Times-Mirror, 1940. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Good+: Shows moderate use. Binding shows slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; faint rubbing and light soil. Gilt titles at backstrip considerably dulled, but remain legible. Binding secure; text clean. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 213pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY Harper & Row, Publishers, 1988. Hardcover First Ed; later printing. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very light use. Book shows just a touch of wear to extremtiies; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only minor wear to its extremities; mild rubbing; price clipped. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, but does have a tiny dot at the bottom edge from a local bookstore, which marks their used books this way. Not a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 317pp. First Ed; later printing. Hardback with DJ. Mists of time: tiny boy buys his first cactus plant from a local florist, and is entranced. Becomes botanist. Becomes gardener. Becomes nurseryman, specialising in old fashioned flowers. Becomes garden writer. Lived in sequence of houses dating from 1450 to 1824, currently in a charmer of 1795. Also gardens in London, Lincolnshire, and the Scottish borders.

Cincinnati, OH Stewart & Kidd Company, 1915. Hardcover Third Edition (1915). Appears to have been originally published in England. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the panels; slight spine lean; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. An attractive reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 0.9 inches). 138 pages, including Glossary and Index. Liberally illustrated with vintage photographs and a few drawings and diagrams. Blue cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 15.4 ounces. Third Edition (1915). Appears to have been originally published in… Read More

London, UK Arthur Barker Ltd. , 1966. Hardcover Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows barely discernible spine lean; the binding remains secure; just a hint of shelf rubbing along the bottom edge; the top edge is dusted; free of inscriptions or notes and the text is clean. DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities, with a one-and-a-half inch tear at the upper rear corner; mild rubbing; considerable soiling; price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Remains Nearly new in a flawed, but presentable DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 144pp. Illustrated with Photographs in Black & White. Gardening Handbooks Series. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Walker & Company, 1974. Hardcover Book-Club Edition (1974). Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of careful use. The Book shows a bit of crimp tot the heel of the backstrip; the very slightest spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a 1" tear to the upper edge of the front panel and three tiny tears to the outside edges; mild rubbing to the panels; a small spot at the upper front panel; the lower corner of the inside front flap has been clipped. Shows some wear and other imperfections, remains servceable. NOT a… Read More

Portland, OR Timber Press, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows slight spine lean; light shelfwear along bottom edge. Binding secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing to sheen; just a touch of wear to the upper corner tips; unclipped; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 134pp. Photographs by Henry Bowles. First Edition [1988], unstated. Hardback with DJ.